Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If you're fussy about food, then this might not be the job for you - although the location is something of a bonus. An advert has been posted looking for volunteers to live for four months in a camp that will simulate what daily life would be like for astronauts on Mars - and come up with meal plans to sustain them on the inhospitable red planet. The experiment takes place on Hawaii's Big Island, amid the volcanic rubble, to give a sense of what Mars might be like - without traveling millions of miles in a spacecraft. The study has been set up by the Universities of Hawaii and Cornell and asks prospective candidates to spend 120 days and nights on a restricted diet which would necessarily accompany such a long mission. The project called HI-SEAS - Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue & Simulation - will begin in 2013. It aims to compare two methods of nutrition - pre-prepared or the astronauts cooking themselves. The aim is to make the experiment as realistic as possible. Volunteers will wear makeshift spacesuits when they go outside, have limited contact with the rest of the world and survive only on food they have brought in. A main challenge facing astronauts on extended missions into orbit is not consuming enough calories. On a mission to Mars, which could last up to two to three years, the inability to get fresh fruit or vegetables and the lack of variety in diet may result in depression or other psychological issues. The bulk of the space diet will likely be made up of dried foods like rice, beans and flour - along with dehydrated meat and cheese. American flight engineer Sandy Magnus, who spent time on the International Space Station, wrote a blog for Nasa which documented her attempts to cook in space. She recommended adding onions and garlic to the food packets of tuna and chicken astronauts are given along with sun-dried tomatoes. Her favourite meals included tortillas with black bean salad, an Italian cheese, eggplant and tomato dish along with BBQ beans and franks to celebrate the Superbowl. Out of this world: NASA engineer Sandy Magnus experimented with food during her time on the International Space Station and came up with culinary delights like tortillas and Italian stew Out of this world: NASA engineer Sandy Magnus experimented with food during her time on the International Space Station and came up with culinary delights like tortillas and Italian stew To take part in the program on Hawaii, volunteers must be non-smokers and in good health, between the ages of 21 and 65. They must also have a degree in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical sciences, or computer science. The willingness and ability to eat a wide range of foods is also required - and basic cooking skills would be helpful. The application deadline for the trip is February 29 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AKA63029 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If you're fussy about food, then this might not be the job for you - although the location is something of a bonus. An advert has been posted looking for volunteers to live for four months in a camp that will simulate what daily life would be like for astronauts on Mars - and come up with meal plans to sustain them on the inhospitable red planet. The experiment takes place on Hawaii's Big Island, amid the volcanic rubble, to give a sense of what Mars might be like - without traveling millions of miles in a spacecraft. The study has been set up by the Universities of Hawaii and Cornell and asks prospective candidates to spend 120 days and nights on a restricted diet which would necessarily accompany such a long mission. The project called HI-SEAS - Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue & Simulation - will begin in 2013. It aims to compare two methods of nutrition - pre-prepared or the astronauts cooking themselves. The aim is to make the experiment as realistic as possible. Volunteers will wear makeshift spacesuits when they go outside, have limited contact with the rest of the world and survive only on food they have brought in. A main challenge facing astronauts on extended missions into orbit is not consuming enough calories. On a mission to Mars, which could last up to two to three years, the inability to get fresh fruit or vegetables and the lack of variety in diet may result in depression or other psychological issues. The bulk of the space diet will likely be made up of dried foods like rice, beans and flour - along with dehydrated meat and cheese. American flight engineer Sandy Magnus, who spent time on the International Space Station, wrote a blog for Nasa which documented her attempts to cook in space. She recommended adding onions and garlic to the food packets of tuna and chicken astronauts are given along with sun-dried tomatoes. Her favourite meals included tortillas with black bean salad, an Italian cheese, eggplant and tomato dish along with BBQ beans and franks to celebrate the Superbowl. Out of this world: NASA engineer Sandy Magnus experimented with food during her time on the International Space Station and came up with culinary delights like tortillas and Italian stew Out of this world: NASA engineer Sandy Magnus experimented with food during her time on the International Space Station and came up with culinary delights like tortillas and Italian stew To take part in the program on Hawaii, volunteers must be non-smokers and in good health, between the ages of 21 and 65. They must also have a degree in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical sciences, or computer science. The willingness and ability to eat a wide range of foods is also required - and basic cooking skills would be helpful. The application deadline for the trip is February 29 this year. Up to this point it was all systems go for me Kate.:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexusR Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wow thats an amazing undertaking for the "Astronauts"! Don't know if I would be able to last to be honest, the isolation and lack of home comforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianne_W Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Can I volunteer my Mother in Law?:wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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